Happy Birthday, Che Det! The world’s oldest leader turns 94 today
Today, July 10, marks 94 years that Prime Minister (PM), Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad –who is also known as Che Det– has been breathing on the surface of the earth.
However, on his official his birth certificate it says he was born on December 20, 1925.
Well this determined PM of ours started the day brightly by walking into parliment at 8.10am sharp for the cabinet meeting.
(Pic Credit: Astro Awani)
In parliament today, he had to discuss various serious issues like the bid to lower the voting age, and the sales of Malaysian Airlines.
RUU turun had umur mengundi dengan pindaan baharu akan dibentang untuk bacaan kali pertama di Parlimen esok – PM @chedetofficial pic.twitter.com/mWWCnfhzVZ
— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) July 10, 2019
Two hours later, he was on Twitterjaya, thanking social media users who have been wishing him continuously since yesterday night.
Thank you for all the birthday greetings I received today. My birthday wish is very simple, that I can finish my work setting Malaysia on the road of recovery. It is a privilege and honour to serve this country 🇲🇾.
📷: Paulius Staniunas pic.twitter.com/o5KzO4ja48— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) July 10, 2019
Malaysians, of course, have been flooding him with well wishes.
Even Singapore’s Prime Minister
Lee Hsien Loong wished him a happy birthday from across the Straits of Johor and even invited Dr. Mahathir to their National Day Parade next month.
Citizens from all over the world are also wishing him a big happy birthday.
From Indonesia:
Happy birthday from indonesia dr mahatir, old is gold.
— oldy. (@mocholdy) July 10, 2019
Happy birthday from Indonesia to Mr. Mahathir Mohamad, may your birthday wish come true.. Indonesian love you too ..
— Dini Aprianti (@hers_coffee) July 10, 2019
From Pakistan:
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— syed syed’s (@syedsyeds6) July 10, 2019
Happy birthday from Pakistan
— masood ahmed (@drmasoodd) July 10, 2019
His birthday wishes also came in all kinds of languages too.
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— Fanghang (@Fanghang63) July 10, 2019
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— Shanthosh (@shanthosh) July 10, 2019
عيد ميلاد سعيد وعمر مديد ان شاء الله
— عبدالجليل منشد خل٠(@ajmkhalaf) July 10, 2019
We from TRP also wish him a healthy and good Happy Birthday! May you continue being cute for many years to come, Che Det!
P.S. Che Det was Dr. Mahathir’s pen name when he used to contribute essays to newspapers in his younger days.
